Wild Life Conservation

Wild Life
Conservation
What is wildlife conservation?
Wildlife conservation is an activity in
which humans make conscious efforts to
protect plants and other animal species
and their habitats. Wildlife conservation
is very important because wildlife and
wilderness play an important role in
maintaining the ecological balance and
contribute to human quality of life.
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1. Some of the wildlife cycle 4
2. Why are people talking about 5
wildlife conservation ?
3. What does endangered species act 6
do ?
5. How do public lands promote 7
wildlife conservation?
6. In addition to habitat destruction, 8
what are other threats to wildlife?
7. How can We promote the 9
conservation of wildlife? How can
We promote the conservation of
wildlife?
8. Some of the statistical data 10
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Some of the Wildlife cycle
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Why are people talking about
wildlife conservation ?
The human population has grown exponentially over the
past 200 years, to more than seven billion people today,
and it continues to rapidly grow. This means natural
resources are being consumed faster than ever by the
billions of people on the planet. This growth and
development also endangers the habitats and existence of
various types of wildlife around the world, particularly
animals and plants that may be displaced for land
development, or used for food or other human purposes.
Other threats to wildlife include the introduction of invasive
species from other parts of the world, climate change,
pollution, hunting, fishing, and poaching.
What does the Endangered Species Act do?
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 is our nation’s

strongest law protecting wild plants and animals. It is
enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and
the National Marine Fisheries Service. Under the ESA, a
species can be designated as “threatened” or “endangered”.
Threatened and endangered species are protected under the
provisions of the ESA, which restricts human activities that
may harm these species and their habitats. Due in part by
protections under the ESA, many species have been brought
back from the brink of extinction.

How do public lands promote wildlife conservation?
In order to survive, a species requires adequate
food, water, shelter, space, and opportunities to
reproduce. In the United States, as elsewhere in the
world – habitat destruction is a primary threat to the
continued survival of species. Without the existence
of suitable habitat, a species will eventually face
extinction. Public lands include parks managed by
The National Park Service and national wildlife
refuges operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. These lands are set aside to be protected
for animal and plant species, as well as future
generations.
In addition to habitat destruction, what are
other threats to wildlife?
The introduction of invasive
species from far away continents
introduced by humans can wreak
havoc on native plant and animal
species. The proliferation of chemicals
in the environment including
pesticides, PCBs, and oil spills, has the
potential to poison wild animals and
inhibit their reproductive
capacities. Wild animal populations can
also be threatened by poaching,
wildlife trafficking, and military
weapons testing.
How can We promote the conservation of
wildlife?
• Reduce, reuse, and recycle to protect wildlife habitat in the U.S.
and abroad.
• Adopt a plant-based diet. Millions of acres of wildlife habitat are
degraded in the U.S. and abroad to raise livestock for slaughter
and crops to feed livestock prior to slaughter.
• Do not participate in sport hunting. Take shots only from your
camera.
• Write your legislators to express your support for laws that protect
wild animals and habitat.
• Live harmoniously with wild animals around your own home and
when visiting public lands.
• Learn about invasive species – both plant and animal and do your
part to stop their spread. Only plant native and non-invasive plants
in your yard and garden.

Some of the statistical data
 Approximately 30,000 species per year — about three per hour — are being driven
to extinction.
– Harvard University
 Approximately 80 percent of the decline in global biological diversity is caused by
habitat destruction.
– African Conservancy
 Wildlife habitat in the world is being destroyed at a rate of approximately 5,760
acres per day or 240 acres per hour.
– African Conservancy
 The population of wildlife throughout the world decreased in size by
approximately 52 percent between 1970 and 2010. The human population more
than doubled in size during the period.
– World Wildlife Fund
 Four percent of the mammals in the world are wild animals. Thirty-six percent are
human beings and 60 percent are farm animals.
– United States National Academy of Sciences
 Illegal wildlife trafficking throughout the world brings in approximately US $20
billion per year.
– United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Acknowledgement
I sincerely thank my parents to provide me all the necessary
resources and facilities at home without which it would not be
possible for me to complete this project.
I wish to thank our EVS teacher Mrs. Charu Puro for her
encouragement guidance and support which helped me to
complete my project in due time.
Name: Bharti Gupta

Class: IX-A
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Bibliography
• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/wildlife-conservation/
• http://www.animalmatters.org/facts/wildlife
• https://www.britannica.com/
• www.google.com

Certificate
This is the certificate that Bharti Gupta student
of class IX-A has successfully completed the EVS
project on Wild life Conservation under the
Guidance of Charu Miss .
___________ ___________
Sign of Teacher Principal

Thank You!
Regards,
Bharti Gupta
IX-A
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